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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.23, 8,137.98 and 3,244.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.23, 8,137.98 and 3,244.62 is: 4,477.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.23 : 8,137.98 = 3,244.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.23/8,137.98 = 3,244.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.23x = 8,137.98 × 3,244.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.23x = 26,404,652.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,404,652.67/5,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.47

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